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Police ID Now-deceased Suspect in 1983 Disappearance of Young Woman
Through historical evidence and with advancements in mitochondrial DNA analysis, investigators were able to forensically link Mary Hammond to a man believed to be responsible for her abduction and murder. read more
The Importance of Non-targeted Testing in the Opioid Market
To keep pace with the current recreational drug landscape, laboratories in the United States should consider investing in practices that are able to detect new and emerging synthetic drugs. read more
Departmental Policies Key to Officers’ Decisions to Activate Body-worn Cameras
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have become increasingly common in U.S. police departments, but we know little about their use in the field, including the factors related to whether and why police activate them. read more
Genetic Paparazzi are Right Around the Corner, and Courts Aren’t Ready
As more advanced, faster and cheaper genetic technologies have reached the consumer realm, concerns about DNA piracy seem not only reasonable, but justified. read more
Baby Holly Found Alive and Well 41 Years after Murder of her Parents
The Linn and Clouse families have been searching for answers concerning the welfare of the Clouses and their daughter, Holly, since they were last heard from in 1980. read more
DNA, Investigative Work Connects Jailed Man to Serial 'Pillowcase Rapes'
Advanced DNA technology helped detectives link the cases of six women to a man accused of being the “pillowcase rapist” for a string of rapes back in the 1980s. read more
University Expands Digital Forensics Training with Second Lab
The grant will fund digital forensics and industrial control systems hardware and software and allow LSU to expand its hands-on applied cybersecurity courses, as well as support research into industrial control systems security. read more
Vermont Governor Vetoes Safe Injection Sites for Drug Users
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill aimed in part at creating one or more safe injection sites, also called overdose prevention sites, in Vermont where people could legally use drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses. read more
NIJ Report: Best Practices in DNA Lab Staffing
Backlogs and intense demands for precision and timeliness can put undue pressure on DNA personnel. read more
Man Found Guilty in 2003 Rape of Teen
In December 2020, Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office Chief Darrin Wallace obtained grant money to submit the DNA evidence to a private laboratory for genealogy testing. read more
NCMEC Artist Pioneers Forensic Sculpting Class at Virginia University
The course is meant to give interested students a chance to try out forensic art and learn more about facial structures. read more
Study: COVID-19 Accounted for 62% of Duty-related LE Deaths in 2020
COVID-19 accounted for 62% of the 295 duty-related law enforcement deaths reported in 2020 to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund database, which tracks law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. read more
Police Release Sketch of Unidentified Child Found Last Month
Investigators believe the remains were left between April 28 and May 2. However, she may have been deceased as early as the summer or fall of 2021, or earlier. read more
Bill Proposes Making Troubled D.C. Lab an Independent Agency
One year after ANAB revoked the lab’s accreditation, there is finally movement on the future of the once-heralded lab. read more
Genealogy IDs Victim in 1999 Cold Case Homicide
Due to the state of decomposition, the victim could not be identified, but the cause of death was determined to be homicide. read more